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Notable celebrities, leaders and athletes who have reportedly tested positive for coronavirus

Here's a list of public figures who have fallen victim to COVID-19.

Published: March 17, 2020 10:29 Last updated: March 30, 2020 11:24 Compiled by Christian Borbon, Digital Content Producer

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200330 john prine — Grammy-winning American singer John Prine has been hospitalised for coronavirus and is in "critical" condition, his family said Image Credit: AP

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200330 boris — British PM Boris Johnson tests positive for COVID-19, an official has announced. "Over the last 24 hours I have developed mild symptoms and tested positive for coronavirus," British PM said in a video tweet. Image Credit: Reuters

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200330 prince charles — Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, has tested positive for coronavirus, his household said. Charles, eldest son of Queen Elizabeth, is 71 years old. Image Credit: Reuters

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Manu Dibango — Cameroonian saxophone player Manu Dibango (R) and French guitarist Paul Personne perform in Bourges during the 8th Printemps de Bourges music Festival in 1986. Veteran Afro jazz star Manu Dibango died on Tuesday after contracting the new coronavirus, his music publisher told AFP. Image Credit: AFP

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200323 placido — Opera superstar Placido Domingo announced he has COVID-19. Image Credit: AFP

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202323 corona — Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, US media reported. Image Credit: AP

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202323 albert — Prince Albert of Monaco has tested positive for coronavirus but his health "is not a cause for concern," his office said on March 19 Image Credit: Reuters

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202323 eu — The EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has the coronavirus, he announced on March 19, 2020. Image Credit: AFP

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202323 andy cohen — Andy Cohen, the host of Bravo's "Watch What Happens Live" talk show, tested positive for COVID-19. Image Credit: AP

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202323 daniel — Daniel Dae Kim announced on Twitter that he has been diagnosed with COVID-19. Image Credit: Instagram

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200318 durant — Brooklyn Nets' Kevin Durant is among the four Brooklyn Nets who have tested positive for the new coronavirus. Image Credit: AP

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200317 idris elba — British actor Idris Elba said in a Twitter post that he had tested positive for the coronavirus and had no symptoms, but was isolating himself from others. It was not clear where he was located. "This morning I tested positive for Covid 19. I feel ok, I have no symptoms so far but have been isolated since I found out about my possible exposure to the virus. Stay home people and be pragmatic. I will keep you updated on how I'm doing... No panic," the 47-year-old wrote. Elba said he had taken the test because he found out on Friday he had been exposed to someone who had contracted the disease. He did not identify the person. Image Credit: Reuters

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200317 sophie — Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, wife of Liberal leader and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, tested positive for COVID-19 after she recently returned to Canada from London and experienced flu-like symptoms. The prime minister, who has no symptoms, will also be in isolation for two weeks Image Credit: AP/PTI

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200317 oscar — Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks and his wife, actress Rita Wilson, both tested positive for coronavirus in Australia. Hanks said that he and Wilson, both 63, were tested in Australia, where he is working on a film, after they felt tired and achy with slight fevers. Image Credit: AFP

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200317 kristoher — Kristofer Hivju, best known for playing the formidable, bearded Tormund on "Game of Thrones," tested positive for the coronavirus. Hivju revealed the diagnosis in an Instagram post, saying that he is currently self-quarantining with his family in Norway. Image Credit: Instagram

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200317 — Valencia and Argentina defender Ezequiel Garay became the first La Liga player to confirm he has the virus. "It's clear that I have got off to the wrong start in 2020. I've tested positive for the coronavirus, I feel very good and now I just have to listen to the health authorities and for now remain isolated," he wrote on Instagram. Image Credit: Instagram

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200317 zubiri — Philippines senator Juan Miguel "Migz" Fernández Zubiri, has served three consecutive terms in the Philippine House of Representatives for the third district of Bukidnon and as a senator. Local media reported that he had tested positive for COVID-19, making him the Philippines' first national official who contracted the new coronavirus. Image Credit: Instagram

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200317 miami corona — Miami Mayor Francis Suarez tested positive for COVID-1 four days after the mayor attended a local event with a Brazilian government official who later tested positive for the virus. Image Credit: Twitter

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200317 rudy — Rudy Gobert reportedly became the first player in the NBA to test positive for the virus, prompting the cancellation of the Utah Jazz game in Oklahoma City moments before tip-off Image Credit: AFP

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200317 utah jazz — A second Utah Jazz player tested positive. Though the team did not disclose the player's identity, Donovan Mitchell thanked everyone who had reached out to him since hearing about his positive test. Image Credit: USA TODAY Sports

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200317 christian wood — Detroit Pistons player Christian Wood has tested positive for the coronavirus, becoming the third NBA player to contract COVID-19. Image Credit: AFP

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200317 olga — Former Bond girl Olga Kurylenko, who appeared in "Quantum of Solace" in 2008, said on Sunday that she was "locked up at home" after testing positive for the coronavirus. Image Credit: Reuters

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200317 begona — Begona Gomez, the wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, has tested positive for coronavirus, the prime minister's office said, adding that both were doing fine. Image Credit: AP/PTI

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200317 irene — Spain's equality minister Irene Montero has tested positive and has been quarantined along with her partner, deputy prime minister and radical left Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias. Image Credit: AFP

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200317 french — French Culture Minister Franck Riester is staying in his Paris home after contracting the coronavirus. Image Credit: AP

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200317 fabio — Fabio Wajngarten, communications secretary to Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro, tested positive and is in quarantine. Wajngarten was part of a large Brazilian entourage, including cabinet ministers, that met with U.S. President Donald Trump and other senior U.S. officials at Mar-a-Lago less than a week earlier. Image Credit: AP

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200317 nadine — British junior health minister Nadine Dorries tested positive for coronavirus and is self-isolating. Her 84-year-old mother also tested positive. Image Credit: Reuters

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200317 australia — One of Australia's highest-profile ministers, Peter Dutton, who is in charge of home affairs, tested positive for coronavirus and was admitted to hospital in the northeastern state of Queensland. Image Credit: AFP

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200317 arsenal — Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta tested positive for the coronavirus, the club said, prompting the Premier League to announce an emergency meeting. Arsenal's first-team squad are set to self-isolate as a result of Arteta's status and the club's Hale End training center has been temporarily closed. Image Credit: AFP

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200317 chelsea — Chelsea's players were in self-isolation after forward Callum Hudson-Odoi tested positive. Image Credit: Reuters

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